WorkSafe and EPA strengthen ties as Hazelwood project nears
WorkSafe Victoria and the Environment Protection Authority have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding which further strengthens collaboration between both regulators.
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WorkSafe investigates ride incident at Rye
WorkSafe is investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident in which a six-year-old boy suffered serious injuries after falling from a carnival ride in Rye yesterday.
Country Victorians asked to prioritise safety
WorkSafe is calling on all regional businesses and workers to prioritise safety to help drive down the number of workplace deaths and injuries across Victoria.
Awards have 25,861 reasons to promote safety
WorkSafe is calling on all businesses and workers to prioritise safety to help drive down the number of workplace deaths and injuries across Victoria.
Farmer crushed in tip truck incident
A farmer has died after the tipper trailer he was operating collapsed and crushed the cabin of his prime mover.
Third tractor incident in a week claims another life
WorkSafe is calling on all workplaces to prioritise safety following the death of three workers in separate incidents all involving tractors.
Truck driver and farmer die in separate incidents
A delivery driver died yesterday when he was run over by his truck at a storage depot in Tullamarine.
Warning to avoid Brisbane asbestos testing company
Businesses and consumers who need asbestos testing services have been told to avoid using Brisbane company Asbestos Audit Pty Ltd, which is being investigated by the Queensland Office of Fair Trading.
Bakery fined after worker’s fingers amputated
A bakery in Altona North was yesterday fined $40,000 for breaching the 2004 OHS Act after a worker's fingertips were amputated by a machine filling pastries with custard.
Painter dies in hospital after 4m fall
A 69-year-old man who suffered critical head injuries on Sunday after falling four metres at a construction site at Merricks North on the Mornington Peninsula has died in hospital from his injuries.
Two dead and one injured in horror weekend
Two men were killed and another suffered critical head injuries in three separate incidents at the weekend.
Building regulators heading to Geelong and Surf Coast
Builders will have access to a range of construction industry experts when regulators visit Geelong and the Surf Coast next week to examine safety and building compliance.
Sponsorship deal a “Victory” for workers
WorkSafe Victoria has signed a major sponsorship deal with soccer giant Melbourne Victory.
Inspection blitz targets falling objects at construction sites
WorkSafe inspectors will zone in on the risk of falling building materials and equipment at construction sites that can cause injury or death during a three-week blitz across Victoria.
Company charged over Southbank crane collapse
Following a comprehensive investigation into the crane collapse at 42 Balston St, Southbank in August 2015, WorkSafe has charged GC Crane Hire Pty Ltd, trading as General Cranes, with two breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004.
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